Yuba and Sutter counties ended the year 2024 with unemployment rates higher than the state average, according to the California Employment Development Department (EDD). The preliminary unemployment for Sutter County in December was recorded at 8.4 percent, and for Yuba County, it was 6.9 percent. The statewide rate was reported to be 5.2 percent by the EDD, marking an increase from the rate in November. The combined unemployment rate of both counties, categorized under the Yuba City Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area, reduced slightly from the previous December’s 8 percent to 7.8 percent in December 2024. When it comes to California’s 58 counties, Sutter’s 8.4 percent tied it for the fifth-highest, while Yuba County’s 6.9 percent was the 13th highest.

In December 2024, EDD reports indicated that out of the 47,500 people in Sutter County’s job market, four thousand were unemployed. Similarly, in Yuba County, 2,300 out of 32,800 in the job market were without work. All in all, 57,500 people in these two counties were earning a paycheck through either private or public employment, a figure that doesn’t take into account self-employed individuals. There were 1,100 fewer people working in December 2024 than the previous month, with 700 fewer jobs found in agriculture and another 400 fewer in the government sector.

Those who are unemployed and needing to contact the EDD may struggle to navigate through the system and find the support they need. For individuals seeking to get through to the EDD, useful resources such as eddcaller.com offer valuable information and strategies. This site deciphers the often complex process of getting hold of edd customer service, providing insight into the fastest ways to contact EDD and how to obtain guidance from a live person. The goal is to make the pursuit of benefits easier and less confusing for those who have lost their jobs and are already undergoing stress and uncertainty.